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Source: Historical Collections
        Collections and Researches Made By The
        Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society
        Vol. XXVII - 1897


        Report of the Memorial Committee:
        St. Clair County - By Helen W. Farrand

        [p. 193]

        ORANGE FENTON - ORANGE FENTON died at his home in Casco, Satur-
	day, April 4, 1896, aged 78 years. In the death of Mr. FENTON,
	Casco loses one of the oldest and most respected citizens, he
	having been a resident of the township for more than 60 years. Mr.
	FENTON was born in New York state January 29, 1818, and came to
	Michigan with his parents more than 60 years ago, settling near
	where the village of Adair now stands. After his marriage, which
	took place about 50 years ago, he moved on to the farm in Casco,
	where he had resided continuously up to the time of his death. In
	his younger days Mr. FENTON followed the lakes, and for a number of
	years sailed for Captain EBER WARD. It is related of him that while
	thus employed he frequently made the trip on foot through the
	forest from St. Clair, where his boat would some times stop for the
	night, to his home in Casco and back before morning, in order to
	ascertain how his family were prospering. Mr. FENTON had been
	a more than ordinary rugged man in his day, rearing a large family
	and living to see the one-time wilderness stripped of its forests
	and well cultivated farms and comfortable farm buildings take their
	place. The cause of his death seemed to be old age and a general
	breaking down. For upwards of half a century he had been
	prominently connected with the Methodist church and had done much
	to further the cause of religion.

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